A Thought Captured

If we don't capture the thought(s) that lead to wrong desires, such as wanting a door opened that God has closed, then we will find ourselves slaves to them (the thoughts).

Which is a direct contradiction to what Jesus Christ said in Luke (4:18) and what was recorded in the book of John (John 8:36) He came to set the captives free and whom He has set free is free INDEED!

If we find ourselves always wanting something that God no longer or never wanted for us. We have failed to attune our wants to line up with His Word. We should always be wary of the lesson from Lot's wife. Her thoughts, her being, all of who she was was established in Sodom and Gomorrah. Eventhough, God wanted to save her she decided she knew what was best and didn't want to leave that place behind. It had captured the throne of her heart. Neither the joy of pleasing God nor the sacrifice for the betterment of her family came into her mind. Just a selfish thought that was never tamed. As a result she lost her life.

So the next time you find yourself longing for the approval of a group or persons who have in the past rejected you because of your belief in Jesus Christ or the Lord inspires you to move into a different direction or flow with Him but it requires a lot of sacrifice on your behalf.... remember to capture that thought (anything that tries overrule the desire of Christ)  and nail it to the Cross.

We are chosen and set aside for a purpose. We are not going to fit in everywhere. But then again it was never our job to.

#teachthegospel
#livethelife
#welcometotheclub
#goaheaddistrubthewater
#takechargeofyourmind

sj

ps. Thanks to my pal Jenny for a stirring conversation that produced this blog entry!